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scruples Meaning in French (scruples signification en français)

scrupules, scrupule
Synonymes:consciencehésitation
scrupules in English:scruples
Phonetic:skry-puhl
Plural: scruples
Gender:Masculin
Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de scruples en français est scrupules, scrupule. (Un sentiment de doute ou d'hésitation concernant la moralité ou la propriety d'une ligne de conduite.)

Definitions of Scruples

  1. 1
    noun
    scrupule

    A feeling of doubt or hesitation with regard to the morality or propriety of a course of action.

    Un sentiment de doute ou d'hésitation concernant la moralité ou la propriety d'une ligne de conduite.

Example Sentences

casual

“He had no scruples about lying to get what he wanted.”

Il n'avait aucun scrupule à mentir pour obtenir ce qu'il voulait.

formal

“Her scruples prevented her from accepting the bribe.”

Ses scrupules l'ont empêchée d'accepter le pot-de-vin.

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Synonyms (Synonymes)

In French:

consciencehésitation

In English:

qualmsmisgivingscompunctions

Antonyms (Antonymes)

In French:

audaceassurance

In English:

unscrupulousnessshamelessnessboldness

Inflected Word Forms

nounscruple
adjectivescrupulous
adjectiveunscrupulous
adverbscrupulously

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

have no scruplesexpression

To feel no moral hesitation or doubt about doing something.

without scrupleexpression

Without any moral hesitation or doubt.